Will I be able to use my Nexus 5 in Asia?

[Mai72]

I'm going to Thailand next week, and I was wondering if I will be able to use my Nexus 5. I am using a sim card from T-mobile and they told me that if I want to use their service it's going to cost $2.50 a minute. Screw that!

My plan is to take out the sim card when I touch down in Bangkok. I will then purchase a sim card from a local phone carrier. I don't know what band they use and if it's going to be compatible with the band in my phone.

Also will Google Music work in Thailand as well? I have my Google Music subscription and I'd like to use it in Thailand.

Finally, I'm going to South Korea in September. So will it work there as well?

Thanks.

 

[kaerflog]

Of course if you bought it from Google. Its unlocked

 

[jhu]

Should work since it's unlocked. Went to Taiwan last year with my Nexus 4. Bought a SIM card, and it worked.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Yeah it'll work, just not with LTE in Asia except maybe Japan.

 

[s44]

It used to be near-impossible for a tourist to get a SIM in Korea. Not sure if this is still the case.

And I guess you're on T-Mo prepaid? Because postpaid gives you free international data, though only at EDGE speed.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

It used to be near-impossible for a tourist to get a SIM in Korea. Not sure if this is still the case.

And I guess you're on T-Mo prepaid? Because postpaid gives you free international data, though only at EDGE speed.

You can get a SIM now. It happened in the past year or so, but you can order one online and pick it up at the airport now